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I dont think hes elite...i think hes around 5-7 in ranking MLBs. But to me elite gets thrown around way to much....save that for the top 1-2, the class of the position......which still makes timmons far, far far from a wasted first round pick and a bad contract

Not sure anyone was arguing Timmons was elite aka best of the best but he is in the top 10 IMO. Not sure why that makes him a wasted pick or overrated to some fans but I think we know why they feel that way.

The first Tomlin pick should have 200 tackles, 15 sacks, 9 ints and 6FF... and on every play we should see him making a splash.

I dont think hes elite...i think hes around 5-7 in ranking MLBs. But to me elite gets thrown around way to much....save that for the top 1-2, the class of the position......which still makes timmons far, far far from a wasted first round pick and a bad contract

Exactly, K. For the others, so tell me who they should have drafted who was elite? (And no fair picking some super long shot that no one thought would be elite, like Tom Brady in another draft).

I was really hoping when I first saw him play that he would have been middle linebacker. Not that I have any better insight of his capabilities, I just remember him blowing up the middle at light speed and sacking the quarterback. Maybe he doesn't have run stop abilities for the middle or not enough this or that with his body density to play the position. Obviously the Steelers know more than me but what the heck ? Take away us fans second guessing and there is little fun to this all.

I was really hoping when I first saw him play that he would have been middle linebacker. Not that I have any better insight of his capabilities, I just remember him blowing up the middle at light speed and sacking the quarterback. Maybe he doesn't have run stop abilities for the middle or not enough this or that with his body density to play the position. Obviously the Steelers know more than me but what the heck ? Take away us fans second guessing and there is little fun to this all.

Hes really grown into a great run defender.

He was drafted to replace porter, much to our luck harrison was an unknown beast. Timmons shifting inside took advantage of his blitzing and ability to cover. It wasnt until his 3rd year he became a decent run stuffer